CAS-005 · Question #301
A global company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) receives a phone call from someone claiming to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The caller claims to be stranded and in desperate need of money…
The correct answer is B. Deepfake. The attacker used synthesized or AI-generated audio to mimic the CEO’s voice convincingly over the phone. This is a form of “deepfake” attack, leveraging generative techniques to spoof a trusted individual’s voice and manipulate the target into transferring funds.
Question
A global company's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) receives a phone call from someone claiming to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The caller claims to be stranded and in desperate need of money. The CFO is suspicious, but the caller's voice sounds similar to the CEO's. Which of the following best describes this type of attack?
Options
- ASmishing
- BDeepfake
- CAutomated exploit generation
- DSpear phishing
How the community answered
(25 responses)- B88% (22)
- C8% (2)
- D4% (1)
Explanation
The attacker used synthesized or AI-generated audio to mimic the CEO’s voice convincingly over the phone. This is a form of “deepfake” attack, leveraging generative techniques to spoof a trusted individual’s voice and manipulate the target into transferring funds.
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